Tactical Self-Defense Programs

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• for Law Enforcement
• for Military
• for Pilots, Air Marshals, & Flight Attendants
• for Security Professionals
• and Custom Programs for your organization

In most cases, Police Officers, Security or Military Police have always relied heavily on what is known as the "compliance factor" during an arrest. They count on the tried and true psychology concepts such as "respect for authority" and "control through intimidation" to accomplish their objective.

While this approach may prove adequate in a large majority of control situations, it is not always successful when dealing with out of control individuals who could be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, mentally ill, emotionally agitated or challenged by language barriers.

Once an Officer realizes their suspect has no intention or is incapable of willing compliance, their only option is to attempt to subdue the individual by force. Faced with an uncertain outcome, the Officer’s level of frustration or anxiety can lead to a potentially life-threatening situation. In some cases, the Officer has no choice but to pull out their Taser gun, pepper spray, baton or use even more lethal means. This can lead to many different scenarios including harm to the Officer, excessive harm to the suspect that may lead to multiple lawsuits and the most feared of all, having an Officer’s weapon taken away from them by a suspect.

Additionally, the confidence of the flying public in the safety of air travel has been shattered by the attacks of 9/11. Statistics show however, that the need for attention to the very serious matter of Air Rage has been overlooked since long before that fateful day.

Before 9/11 "There are an estimated 4,000 incidents of air rage each year." (Patricia Friend, Association of Flight Attendants International President)

A survey conducted by London's Guildhall University found "More than a third of airlines have no formal training to prevent and manage air rage, and only two in 10 companies could specify how their policy on dealing with passenger violence was outlined to customers." (airwise.com, 01/28/01).

There are a few methods offered by the airlines for their personnel to use in attempting to subdue disruptive passengers. Some of the most common forms include:

• Primary Restraint Techniques (PRT), a passive holding method
• Basic flight attendant training that does not include suitable training in air rage situations
• Plastic handcuffs on board planes
• "Yellow Card" warning notices that are handed out to disruptive passengers

Obviously, these methods currently provided by the airlines are not solving the problem because Air Rage is constantly on the rise. A standard program to effectively deal with this issue must be established throughout the industry since the problem is the same in every airline. It's a common problem. It requires a common solution.

Out training incorporates easy to learn techniques into these specific situations, most notably that safety requirements must be met within the confines of a crowded airplane 30,000 feet in the air. Out training will empower flight attendants with non-lethal methods to effectively stop and subdue potentially dangerous individuals before situations escalate.